Sepsis
The severity of Sepsis is based off this lab.
Lactic Acid
Two types of Stroke
What is Ischemic and Hemorrhagic
This is the area of the lung where gas exchange occurs
What is the Aveoli
This gland is often called the “master gland”.
What is the Pituitary
The stripes on the American flag represent
What is the 13 original colonies
These 2 Sepsis treatments need to be done with in the first 3 hours of time zero.
IV fluids and antibiotics
If a score is 5 or less on this scale contact organ procurement.
What is Glasgow Coma Scale
This is the dressing for a chest tube if it is accidently pulled out
What is cover with petroleum gauze and tape 3 sides
Causes High glucose, elevated ketones in urine and acidosis
What is DKA.
This is the long side of a right triangle
What is the hypotenuse
This is important to document once IV fluids have started and a foley catheter is placed
Intake and Output
Pad the side rails, have suction ready have a non rebreather and or ambu-bag available
What are seizure precautions
This oxygen delivering device where oxygen percentage and liters per minute can be adjusted
What is High Flow Nasal Cannula
Blood gas you expect to find in a patient suffering DKA
What is Metabolic Acidosis
King of the Olympian gods in Greek mythology
Who is Zeus
This is where to find and activate the Sepsis fluid bolus treatment
What is the worklist manager
Patient acting irritable, N/V, pins and needles feeling after 36 hrs of admission.
What is ETOH withdrawal
This therapy is a common treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. Delivers constant and steady air pressure to help you breathe while you sleep
What is CPAP
The maximum dose per hour of magnesium per replacement protocol
What is 2 grams over 1 hour or 4 grams over 2 hours
Number that doesn’t have its own Roman numeral
Zero
This type of sepsis includes persistent hypotension of SBP < 90 x2 OR MAP < 65 x2 consecutive readings and is unresponsive to fluid resuscitation.
What is Septic shock
One of the first questions you will be asked if your patient is suspected of having a stroke
When was the last known well
This device is a noninvasive way to maintain PEEP and help "blow off" CO2.
What is BiPAP
The Synthroid dose is adjusted for a patient with high TSH this way
What is increase the dose
Name the 3 branches of the US government
What are legislative, executive, and judicial